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Alt.Latino's Summer Music Haul

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Alt.Latino's Summer Music Haul

From Carlos Vives to Ana Tijoux, here's a batch of new music that meditates on identity, culture and the pandemic.

Alt.Latino's Summer Music Haul

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The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+ (100-81)

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The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+ (100-81)

This list tackles history in the making, celebrating women and non-binary musicians whose songs are redefining genres and attitudes and changing our sense of what popular music can be in this century.

Guest DJ Junot Diaz: 'It Takes Guts To Be Alive'

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Guest DJ Junot Diaz: 'It Takes Guts To Be Alive'

An encore presentation of an all-encompassing conversation with award-winning author Junot Diaz. Diaz also picks an exciting assortment of bachata and urban merengue to play on the show.

Guest DJ Junot Diaz: 'It Takes Guts To Be Alive'

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Latin Roots: The 15th Latin Alternative Music Conference

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Latin Roots: The 15th Latin Alternative Music Conference

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Hear a show dedicated to discoveries from the annual festival, held in New York City this week.

Latin Roots: The 15th Latin Alternative Music Conference

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First Listen: Ana Tijoux, 'Vengo'

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First Listen: Ana Tijoux, 'Vengo'

A strong woman, the French-Chilean rapper can simultaneously love, fight, ask and be happy — and make amazing music in the process. Inventive and searching, Vengo is an album worth savoring.

Ana Tijoux, 'Vengo'

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The Big Apple Gets A Taste Of Latin Music

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The Big Apple Gets A Taste Of Latin Music

Once a year, hundreds of prominent and aspiring Latin musicians and industry heads converge on New York City for the Latin Alternative Music Conference. The weeklong event includes business panels, as well as concerts spread throughout the city.

The Big Apple Gets A Taste Of Latin Music

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The Latin Alternative Music Conference Preview

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The Latin Alternative Music Conference Preview

Raul Campos joins Alt.Latino from Santa Monica to highlight upcoming bands from the LAMC.

The Latin Alternative Music Conference Preview

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Best Latin Alternative Music Of The Year, So Far

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Best Latin Alternative Music Of The Year, So Far

We're only half way through the year and it's already been a year of musical surprises. A rising Chilean MC took on politics, a Venezuelan rap group released an amazing mix tape, and a young Mexican singer moved into bolero icon territory. We recap our favorite artists and musicians of 2012 so far.

Best Latin Alternative Music Of The Year, So Far

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¡Mami! Four Latin Songs For Mother's Day

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¡Mami! Four Latin Songs For Mother's Day

NPR Music's Alt.Latino co-hosts, Felix Contreras and Jasmine Garsd, share a musical tribute to the women who raised them.

¡Mami! Four Latin Songs For Mother's Day

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Ana Tijoux: Addressing Global Unrest In Rhyme

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Ana Tijoux: Addressing Global Unrest In Rhyme

Born in France after her Chilean parents fled Pinochet's regime, Tijoux has become one of the biggest names in Latin-American hip-hop. Her new album, La Bala, examines the current political struggles in Chile and abroad.

Ana Tijoux: Addressing Global Unrest In Rhyme

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Algo Nuevo: 8 Releases Alt.Latino Is Looking Forward To In 2012

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Algo Nuevo: 8 Releases Alt.Latino Is Looking Forward To In 2012

From Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Guatemala and the US, here's some artists we look forward to this year.

Algo Nuevo: 8 Releases Alt.Latino Is Looking Forward To In 2012

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Ana Tijoux On World Cafe

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Ana Tijoux On World Cafe

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Tijoux is widely regarded as one of Latin America's best MCs for both her solo work as well as a member of Mazika. Her latest album, 1977, is a personal, auto-biographical account named after the year of her birth.

Ana Tijoux On World Cafe

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Alt.Latino: Hot New Songs For The Dog Days Of Winter

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Alt.Latino: Hot New Songs For The Dog Days Of Winter

Melt away your winter blues with an assortment of hot new tracks from across Latin America. It's an amazing mix of new releases to get your heart rate up, with a few free downloads for good measure.

Alt.Latino: Hot New Songs For The Dog Days Of Winter

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